The following are acceptable as proof of English competency for students for whom English is not their primary language. The substitutions are considered to be equivalent to a TOEFL score of 525/70 and are available only for undergraduate students applying for admission in degree and non-degree seeking programs.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 525 on the paper test or 70 on the internet based test.
- Completion of the University of Idaho American Language and Culture Program (ALCP).
- SAT critical reading with a minimum score of 500.
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.0.
- Pearson (PTE) Academic with a score of 48
- ELS Language Centers with a pass of Level 112
- Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with a pass.
- Cambridge International "O" Levels with a pass.
- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) with a score of 74.
- English proficiency demonstration is waived for any applicant who has a previous degree at an accredited U.S. institution.
- Based on the judgment of the Admissions Office, students who have taken English classes at U.S. institutions and passed those classes may have the English proficiency demonstration waived.
- A waiver for this requirement is automatically granted to students from countries where English is the native language and/or the official language for academic instruction.